Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8546, Richard Gaines, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gaines, Richard
S 8546
CONTENTS
Carded

Virginia 16.200
Richard Gaines (7)
Albemarle in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Henderson of the Regt. commanded by Col: Lindsay in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July 31 1833 and sent L. Garrett Charlottesville Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33- $40 Sergeant's allowance ending 4 Sept. 10
$50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 6. Page 9

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle set: 1)
On this 28 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the County of Albemarle, Richard Gaines a resident of said County and State, aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born on the 4 th day of May 1752 on Buck Island Creek in the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, I have no record of my age, with me my Father carried the record to Georgia where he removed upwards of 40 Yrs ago. I have always resided in the County of Albemarle: In the last of Aug t  in 1776 or early in September I was called upon to serve as a Militia man, and served two months under Captain Seldon Jones, at Williamsburg & Hampton, guarding some prisoners, and provisions houses, getting my discharge I returned to my family at Monticello (being in the employment of Mr Jefferson) being called upon the second time I started with Captain Burnet Henderson Reuben Lindsay our Colonel both of Albemarle, and whilst on the March near the Raccoon ford in Orange County I hired a Substitute Mr Campbell a Scotchman, who had served 18 months in the Regular Army and was a good soldier, Col Lindsay rec d him in my place and gave me a discharge, which I have lost. I served two tours, at the Barracks of 2 months each, in this County guarding the prisoners of the Burgoyne's Army - I have no documentary evidence, but would refer to Cornelius Maupin of this County who was with me during my first tour at Williamsburg and Hampton. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Richard his Gaines mark
James S. K. Walton

We Benjamin Ficklin a clergyman, residing in the County of Allemarle and State of Virginia and John Watson residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Gaines, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is a pious and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
By me John Watson
I James R Watson a Justice of the peace for Allemarle County and State of Virginia, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and I do further certify that Benjamin Ficklin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Allemarle and that John Watson who has also signed the same is a justice of said county and that this statement is entitled to credit, and that Richard Gaines who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration is infirm, and could not attend the Court without great labour and inconvenience. Given under my hand this 1 st day of October 1832.
James R Watson J.P.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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943 aw
January 23, 1926
E. F. J. Tafe 434 South Broadway Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8548, it appears that Richard Gaines was born May 4, 1758 on Buck Island Creek, Albemarle County, Virginia.
He served from August or September 1776 or 1777, two months in Captain Landon Jones' Virginia Company; and he afterwards served two months months of two months each, guarding the prisoners of Burgoyne's army at the "Barracks", dates and officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, where he stated he had always lived; and that his father had moved to Georgia "up-

wards of forty years", father's name not given.
Soldier also stated that after his first two months service, he returned to his family at Monticello "being in the employment of Mr. Jefferson", but gave no names of family.
There is no further data on file as to family.
In order to make a proper search of the records of the War of the Revolution as found in this Bureau, for a soldier named Pallette (Pallet, Paullette), the full name is essential, with as much as possible of the following data- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Richard Laine
Declaration
Albemarle County Va
Admit as a pirate bmo $20. —

State of Virginia County of Albemarle set. (4)
On this 1 st day of October 1832. personally appeared before me James R. Watson a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Cornelius Maupin, and made oath, that Richard Gaines, who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration, was with him at Hampton & Williamsburg, and that he was under the command of Captain Landon Jones. (5)
Given under my hand this day and date above written
James R. Watson J.P.
State of Virginia.
Albemarle County Court Office, to wit:
I, Wm. Garret, Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James R. Watson, before whom the foregoing was made, and who hath certified the same, is now and was at the time of taking said affidavits, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such, and that signatures annexed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court, at my Office aforesaid, this 15 June 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. Garret Clerk.

State of Virginia, County of Albemarle set:
On this day of 1832. personally appeared he: :fore. the court of said county

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June 1, 1925.
Hon. Ralph Gilbert, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Gilbert,
In response to your letter of the 29 th ultimo, I have the honor to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8548, of Richard Gaines, he stated in his application for pension executed September 28, 1832, that he was born May 4, 1752, in Albemarle County, Virginia and had always resided in said county of Albemarle.
Herewith is returned the report of the Adjutant General, U. S. A. which was forwarded by you to this Bureau in the above noted letter.
Very truly yours,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.
scattered and the other R. G. he never went to Ky either

November 19, 1909.
Hon. John W. Gaines,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Gaines:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17" instant, relative to Thomas, Richard, James and William H. Gaines, soldiers in the War of the Revolution, I have the honor to advise you that a statement of their services has this day been furnished you through the Honorable Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

November 19, 1900.
Hon. John W. Gaines,
House of Representatives.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17" instant, relative to Thomas, Richard, James and William H. Gaines, soldiers in the War of the Revolution, I have the honor to furnish you with the following data as contained in their respective claims for pension.
Ser. File No. 8,546, Richard Gaines, was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832 while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. He stated that he was born May 4, 1752, on Buck Island Creek, Albemarle County Virginia, that he had always resided in said County, and that his father (name not stated) removed to Georgia upwards of forty years previous.
In August or September, 1776 or 1777, while in the employ of Mr. Jefferson at Monticello, he served two months as a Militiaman under Captain Landon Jones, and that he afterwards served two terms of two months each at Albemarle Barracks guarding the prisoners of Burgoyne's army, no dates nor officers given. The date of soldier's death is not shown, nor is there any further family data.
Very respectfully,
Secretary of the Interior.
Letter of inquiry returned.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
December 7, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
Will you kindly send me at your earliest convenience a report of the pension of Richard Gaines ( Virginia ) who received a pension in 1833. This information is wanted for Dr. Edward M. Pallette. ( Revolutionary )
Can you also inform if any more Pallette ( name may be spelled many ways - Pallet - or Paullette. ) received a pension for Revolutionary service, I am unable to give more information. The family that I want lived in the South, Virginia or the Carolinas.
Thanking you for an early reply.
Sincerely,
E. D. J. Pafe ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST.
E. D. J. Pafe.

SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
  STUART F. REED, W. VA., CHAIRMAN  CHRISTOPHER D. SULLIVAN, N. Y.    FREDERICK N. ZIHLMAN, MD.  THOMAS L. BLANTON, TEX.    FLORIAN LAMPERT, WIS.  RALPH GILBERT, KY.    OSCAR E. KELLER, MINN.  WILLIAM C. HAMMER, N. C.    CHARLES L. UNDERHILL, MASS.  CHARLES F. X. O'BRIEN, N. J.    R. G. FITZGERALD, OHIO  STANLEY H. KUNZ, ILL.    CLARENCE J. MCLEOD, MICH.  HENRY L. JOST, MO.    ERNEST W. GIBSON, VT.  ALLARD H. GASQUE, S. C.    EDWARD M. BEERS, PA.  EVERETT KENT, PA.    HENRY R. RATHBONE, ILL.     GALE H. STALKER, N. Y.   
ISABEL HORTON CLERK
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 29, 1925.
The Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Some months ago I wrote you trying to secure some information concerning one Richard Gains of Gaines who served in the Revolutionary War. I also had the matter up with the War Department. I inclose you letter from the Adjutant General for your consideration. What I wish to know now is whether your records would indicate whether the Richard Gains who appears on the pension roll as that of a man residing in Albermarle county, Va., in 1835 was ever a resident of Charlotte county, Va., who came to Kentucky in 187. by that name.
returned
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully,
Ralph Gilbert

JNO. W. GAINES, 8TH DISTRICT, TENNESSEE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
Hon. S. Warner Court Pensions Wash. D.C.
My Dr Sir & friend — Thomas & Richard Gaines of Va — were brothers (I think) & were in the Revolu- tionary war & our early war & (perhaps) pensioned & were (perhaps) granted lands in Ky for their war services. They moved into that Co. Ky. in 1808, Wm H. & James Gaines were in these wars — from Va. Have you any data, if so, what as to any of these? Please see & write —
Nov 14/09.
Yours, as ever Jno W. Gaines.

Rev Eng
8546 INVALID.
1909 Nov. 19. Hirt. to Hon. Jos. N. Gaines 1910 Apr. 20. Hirt. to Miss Maggie Mts. Manaway letter in m. file 25652 James Gaines, Jr. 1920 June 1. Hon. Ralph Gilbert info this plantation was born & raised in Albemarle Co. Va. 1926 Jan. 23 rd Hirt. to E. J. Tafe
File No. 8546
Richard Gaines
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]